Owned by 186 member countries and consistently rated AAA/Aaa. IFC aims to achieve our mission of promoting development by providing debt and equity to the private sector, through a range of benchmark and bespoke products.
With climate concerns mounting and steel production predicted to rise by a third by 2050, a startup on the outskirts of Boston is developing an innovative technology which may hold the key to the decarbonization of steel production.
A Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between Albania’s Ministry of Health and IFC has been able to deliver state-of-the-art laboratory facilities to 18 hospitals across the country. This hasprovided patients with access to cutting-edge technology and healthcare, regardless of where they are located.
The inaugural edition of this report analyzes new data and highlights a growing divergence in financial sector resilience and stability among emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) and critical trends in climate finance.
A strong and engaged private sector is indispensible to ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. That's where IFC comes in - we have more than 60 years experience in unlocking private investment, creating markets and opportunities where they are needed most.
We apply our financial resources, technical expertise, global experience, and innovative thinking to help our partners overcome financial, operational, and other challenges.
IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries.
In fiscal year 2024, IFC committed a record $56 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.
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